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Bloggers Beware! ATL Gets Sued

The blawg site abovethelaw.com has been sued by a Florida law professor, acting pro se. Although ATL is refraining from…

Bonus Season has Begun!

Cravath Swaine & Moore has officially kicked off this years bonus season. It should come as no surprise that bonuses…

John O’Quinn, Prominent Texas Lawyer, Dead at 68

John O'Quinn, one of the country's most successful trial lawyers and classic car collectors, died yesterday when the SUV he…

Former Jones Day Partner Rejoins Firm After a Stint at DoJ

For the past eight years, Gregory Katsas has held high level posts at the Justice Department. Mr. Katsas served as…

Swine Flu Claims the Life of Texas Lawyer Sidney Davis Jr

Sidney Davis Jr, a partner at Texas firm Touchstone Bernays, died from complications of the H1N1 virus, better known as…

Good News/Bad News for Women in BigLaw

The National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL) has released its fourth annual National Survey on Retention and Promotion of Women…

New California Law Provides Free Counsel in Some Civil Matters

Governor Schwarzenegger signed a bill today that guarantees legal counsel to indigent respondents in some civil matters, such as foreclosures…

Senator Reid Says Senate Bill to Include a Public Option

In a press conference today, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced that the Senate version of the health care reform…

Army Reservist Wins Legal Fight with SUBWAY

Lt Colonel Battie, US Army reservist and owner of two SUBWAY sandwich franchises, was called up in 2005 to serve…

Ropes & Gray Opening London Office

Ropes & Gray is launching a new office in London, slated to open in January of next year. The office…

Defense Attorneys for Blackwater Guards Ask for Military Escort

Defense attorneys for five former servicemen accused of indiscriminately firing on a group of citizens in Iraq while working for…

“Survivor” Meets “The Practice”, Coming to a Cable Station near You

New York trial lawyer Joseph Tacopina is in discussions to lead a reality TV show called "Legal Ease". Tacopina says…